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Re: Air Compresser - Phase 2

To: Steve Hammatt <shammatt@sos.net>
Subject: Re: Air Compresser - Phase 2
From: Bob Bownes <bownes@emi.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 14:44:20 -0500
Steve Hammatt wrote:
> 
> OK, now that I've got my air compressor,
> what's the group's collective wisdom on the
> following:
> 
> 1.  I prefer to run hard copper pipe with sweated
> connections.  I've had mentioned to me to use
> refrigeration copper tubing because it's stronger.
> I want to run stick copper.  I've looked at "L" and
> "M" type copper tubing, one is for running underground and
> is twice the cost of the other.  Any suggestions?
> 

Carefull about air in copper. Someone else will no doubt 
tell you why...If not, I'll chime in.

> 2.  Source for hose.  Local warehouse builder store is
> around $65/50 ft.  I don't have a Harbor Freight catalog.
> Any suggestions?
> 

Find a local hydralic shop. The one in Albany that's usually 2x
list on aeroquip stuff has 50 ft hoses for $14.95...In red,yellow, or
blue.

> 3.  Since this is a vetical 60 gal unit (just a weee bit
> top heavy), I'd planned to secure to concrete floor;
> any recommendations?  anti-vibration pads, how to secure
> to concrete, etc.
> 

Don't. Mine specifically reccomended against it in the manual. Or if you
do, do so by lag bolting it to woden blocks, then attach those to the
floor.

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